Participles can also act as adjectives. In this case, they modify nouns. Sometimes participles are used as adjectives after be or other copular verbs. In this case, they complete the predicate.
When participles help to form continuous and perfect tenses, they act as participles.
This grammar exercise tests your ability to recognize participles and adjectives.
Answers
1. She was excited about the project. (Adjective)
2. I watched an interesting movie yesterday. (Adjective)
3. She was driving us crazy. (Participle)
4. I hope you are fully recovered from your operation. (Adjective)
5. Her idea seems exciting. (Adjective)
6. The children were screaming at the top of their voice. (Participle)
7. I had warned you. (Participle)
8. He was not expecting this. (Participle)
9. It was beginning to rain. (Participle)
10. I did not enjoy the party because I was bored. (Adjective)
11. They have not been able to find the missing child. (Adjective)
12. She is retired now. (Adjective)
